Yuma County looking for solution for Fortuna railroad crossing near Highway 95
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma County Board of Supervisors is looking for help at the federal level to handle issues with a railroad crossing.
The Board of Supervisors says they've gotten hundreds of complaints from locals regarding the Fortuna railroad crossing near highway 95.
People say they get caught in lines for hours and when it rains, the crossing has closed down for days.
The Board is looking to get funding for an overpass to be built over the tracks but in the meantime, they're looking for a temporary solution.
“It causes problems with traffic, emergency services that need to respond up towards the YPG area or the North 95 area. It gives them an extended period to get to people that need help,” said Darren Simmons, Yuma County Supervisor District 3.
One local says it is frustrating when they park the train across the crossing.
(sot) steele stancu/ yuma local
“I have been late to go pick up my daughter from school before because got stopped by the train and had to turn around, and usually when it stops there you have to go all the way down to araby and double back so it’s kind of a pain yeah.”
Another local says he would like to see it resolved but it’s not a big issue for him.
(sot) robert harter/ yuma local
“I’d like to see it get resolved, I can’t think of any reason why it can’t be resolved, you know maybe some electronics they need to be water proofed I don’t know.”
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Coming up in our next newscast, union pacific shares a statement regarding the concerns.
Reporting in yuma… eduardo morales
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Supervisor simmons says he hopes by sending the resolution to federal legislators, this will get the attention of the federal railroad commission to do something.
